Dear Father,
Thank you for the children you have gifted me and my wife with. We love them, but we know that your love for them is far greater than ours. It is also much more unconditional, patient, and is full of wisdom. You are the perfect Parent.
Teach us to be responsible shepherds to them.
Your child,
Jesse
Love Letter 050417
Dear Jesse,
I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world. -John 6:51
Loving you.
God
I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world. -John 6:51
Loving you.
God
Love Letter 050317
Dear Jesse,
Whatever you ask in my name, I will do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask anything of me in my name, I will do it. -John 14:13-14
Loving you.
God
Whatever you ask in my name, I will do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask anything of me in my name, I will do it. -John 14:13-14
Loving you.
God
A Letter from a Child in Times of Uncertainty
A nice letter to God from his child in times of uncertainty. Fear of the unknown. So nice and perfect. I got this from the book I read, "Inner Child Treasures" by Ilsa B. Reyes.
Dear Father,
I am not sure where I am headed. There are many thoughts and feelings bothering me. It is as if I am passing through a tunnel, a "dark night" in my soul.
Infuse the Holy Spirit into me. Grant me the grace to overcome my fea rs, especially fear of the unknown. Help me be assured that you are indeed holding my hand, and that there is light at the end of the tunnel. Teach me to be truly intimate with you and to trust you completely. Bless me with a disposition of surrender as I give you the steering wheel of my life.
Grant me the grace to desire your perfect Will for me, knowing that it is best for me , believing in your love for me and wanting to understand that this Will is also the deepest and purest desire of my heart. May I respond, not out of fear or wanting to escape from struggles, but out of love. I have read that perfect love casts out fear. May this promise be real for me. You are love. Your Son Jesus is Love enfleshed .
May this love be my guide, ancho r , and shield during these moments of uncertainty.
Ilsa B. Reyes, Inner Child Treasures
Dear Father,
I am not sure where I am headed. There are many thoughts and feelings bothering me. It is as if I am passing through a tunnel, a "dark night" in my soul.
Infuse the Holy Spirit into me. Grant me the grace to overcome my fe
Grant me the grace to desire your perfect Will for me, knowing that it is best for m
May this love be my gui
Ilsa B. Reyes, Inner Child Treasures
Extrovert, Being in Control, Silence is a Challenge
Being silent in prayer requires a great deal of trust. Many of us are used to being in control, and the very idea of surrendering to a posture of listening and waiting can be difficult. As a raging extrovert, I’ve found that the times I’ve heard God clarify an enigma in my life usually occurred when I finally stopped talking!
Discernment requires listening. If you are trying too hard to fix or understand something, it can help to let God be God. Go on a retreat. Take some time in silence before the Blessed Sacrament. Spend time inor even contemplative prayer. God speaks to us, as he did to Elijah, in a whisper. To hear that, we need to turn down the noise, both external and internal, in our lives. meditative
-Joyce Donahue
LoyolaPress.com
Indeed, it is only in silence that we hear God. At this time of much noise around us, the information overload we get from the internet, to be silent is much of a challenge.
But how to be silent?
Maybe, listening to a good talk will be a nice start. Listening to a friend. Take time to listen to your spouse, Take time to listen to your kids. Then, slowly you learn how to listen to yourself. And then, to God.
This will take time. We need more practice. Slowly but surely.
Lord Jesus, it is my desire to hear you more clearly and to love you more dearly. So help me God.
Fantastic Sunday, First Time at Duka Bay Resort as a Family
MARCH 26, 2017
Prior to this day in a prayer meeting, we call it "The Feast", a dear sister invited me together with my family, my wife and our kids to a birthday celebration that will be today. To be held at "Duka Bay Resort", a two-hour travel from Cagayan de Oro City. And so, I said in reply to discuss this to my wife and true enough, we decided to go and said yes to her invitation.
We woke early in the morning, packed up things and sip a cup of hot "Milo" and "Energen" before leaving the house. We went to our meeting place, the house of the birthday celebrant's family.
As we arrived at the meeting place, we were welcomed by the celebrant himself. Wow! He guided us inside their home, stayed on the second floor, where we found their beautiful veranda. It's so spacious and comfortable. And most of all, it's so nice to experience the love of the generous family who invited us to celebrate with them.
Going to Duka Bay Resort, we together with the Light of Jesus Family rode their Coaster.
Arrived at the beautiful place of Duka Bay, I was in awe with nature. Appreciated much the beauty of the resort. They had preserved it and had improved much. It was not my first time here, but it was our first time together with my wife and kids. It was awesome!
We had fun! Played frisbee with friends, with my wife and my kids also. Volleyball. Swimming. Dancing. Singing. Laughter. And of course with sumptuous food.
Had a fantastic experience also riding Duka Bay's glass boat with my family and friends of the community. Saw the amazing coral reefs, different kinds of fish and some deep, dark blue sea. We saw clown fish, the well known "Nemo". Some blue colored fish and many more. It was awesome to see the beauty of God's creation. Fantastic!
We were there for 7 hours full of fun.
Before leaving the place we took some pictures.
Arrived at our home safely around 8:30PM.
Thank you Lord Jesus, for the gift of fun. The gift of generous people around us. The gift of a beautiful Sunday. The gift of family. The gift of the Light of Jesus Family, our spiritual family. Thank you for the gift of a free, safe, and fun ride with our full of energy, dynamics friends, the youth of the Light of Jesus Family. You are our Awesome God!
 |
| Photo Credit: Yan Orit |
Prior to this day in a prayer meeting, we call it "The Feast", a dear sister invited me together with my family, my wife and our kids to a birthday celebration that will be today. To be held at "Duka Bay Resort", a two-hour travel from Cagayan de Oro City. And so, I said in reply to discuss this to my wife and true enough, we decided to go and said yes to her invitation.
We woke early in the morning, packed up things and sip a cup of hot "Milo" and "Energen" before leaving the house. We went to our meeting place, the house of the birthday celebrant's family.
As we arrived at the meeting place, we were welcomed by the celebrant himself. Wow! He guided us inside their home, stayed on the second floor, where we found their beautiful veranda. It's so spacious and comfortable. And most of all, it's so nice to experience the love of the generous family who invited us to celebrate with them.
Going to Duka Bay Resort, we together with the Light of Jesus Family rode their Coaster.
Arrived at the beautiful place of Duka Bay, I was in awe with nature. Appreciated much the beauty of the resort. They had preserved it and had improved much. It was not my first time here, but it was our first time together with my wife and kids. It was awesome!
We had fun! Played frisbee with friends, with my wife and my kids also. Volleyball. Swimming. Dancing. Singing. Laughter. And of course with sumptuous food.
Had a fantastic experience also riding Duka Bay's glass boat with my family and friends of the community. Saw the amazing coral reefs, different kinds of fish and some deep, dark blue sea. We saw clown fish, the well known "Nemo". Some blue colored fish and many more. It was awesome to see the beauty of God's creation. Fantastic!
We were there for 7 hours full of fun.
Before leaving the place we took some pictures.
 |
| Photo Credit: Ev Cadelina |
 |
| Photo Credit: Suz Khu |
Arrived at our home safely around 8:30PM.
Thank you Lord Jesus, for the gift of fun. The gift of generous people around us. The gift of a beautiful Sunday. The gift of family. The gift of the Light of Jesus Family, our spiritual family. Thank you for the gift of a free, safe, and fun ride with our full of energy, dynamics friends, the youth of the Light of Jesus Family. You are our Awesome God!
Amazing Parents with an Amazing God
Last March 1, 2017, we celebrated the Ash Wednesday mass at Xavier University Church. After the mass, holding hands while walking, with my wife Ev, here's our conversation:
Me: Yes, indeed they are really amazing.
Me: And why?
Me: Wow! That's amazing!
Thank you Lord Jesus, your ways are always amazing. Praise God!
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)
